Census Bureau forms advisory staff for plans
Washington August 30 The Census Bureau forms an advisory staff to plan the next year enumerations in agriculture manufactures and population director Durand and assistant director Willoughby head the effort. Conferees include J L Coulter I C Taylor G F Warren Jr and Thos M Carver from the agricultural schedule with others from Cornell Wisconsin Minnesota and Harvard among institutions represented. Manufactures schedule includes Spurgeon Bell Arthur J Boynton C W Doten E D Howard Emil P Secker W M Persons Murace Secrist A H Willett Alvin S Johnson and more as experts. Additional specialists Alexander Bowie Willard E Hotchkiss Alfred H Marsh and others join divisions on agriculture population and mines and ginning.
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Washington
Durand
Willoughby
J. L. Coulter
I. C. Taylor
G. F. Warren, Jr
Thos. M. Carver
Coulter
University of Minnesota
State Board of Health
University of North Dakota
University of Wisconsin
Minneapolis
Taylor
Iowa Agricultural College
London School of Economics
University of Berlin
Mr. Warren
Cornell University
University of Nebraska
Cornell
Ithaca
New York
Carver
Starvard University
The
Economic Bulletin
Spurgeon Bell
Arthur J. Boynton
C. W. Doten
E. D. Howard
Emil P. Secker
W. M. Persons
Nfurace Secrist
A. H. Willett
Alvin S. Johnson
Bell
Economist
University of Texas
University of Chicago
Chicago
Boynton
University of Kansas
Harvard
A. Boand A. M
Columbi
Lawrence
Kans
Dooten
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Uversity
Vermont
Howard
Northwestern University
Sity of
Manefaeria
I St. Loui
Persians
Darmouth College
University of Win
Department of Commerce and Labor
Seevist
Uniity
Wisconsin
Bureau of | Ions
Department of Com
Nd Labor
Alumsin
Willet
Carnegie Tical School
Brown Unive Tof
Columboie
Deinam
Nebraska
Columbia
Bailey
Yale University
Old Eli
Springfield
Massachusetts
FE. B. Miller
Census Bureau
Alexander Bowie
Catule
Raiad
Wheatland
Laramie County
Wyoming
Division of Agriculture
LeGrand
Bowie
Willard E. Hotchkiss
Evanston
Cook County
W.C. Hunt
Manufactures
Wm. M. Stuart
Otis B. Goodall
Cabinet Row Echoes In Resignation Bond
President Taft accepted Ormsby McHarg's resignation as assistant secretary of commerce and labor after a tense call with Secretary Nagel. Nagel aims to name a successor by September 1, with McHarg possibly staying until October 1 if needed. The dispute ties into broader tensions within the Taft administration and last week's Roosevelt-era criticisms.
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Ballinger
Erty
Taftay
Ormsby McHarg
Department of Commerce, and Labor
Nagel
Taft
McHarg
Mell
Beverly
Mir. McHarg
Roosevelt
Mellary
Washington
Lisa
Spokane
Denver
Deserves Credit for City Park Beautification Efforts
Herman Broecker leads sidewalk and parks committee in beautification of Central Park and surrounding spaces. He inspected, organized, and supervised improvements using soil and materials from railway site to contour areas. Local support credits his time and labor, with ongoing plans for further enhancements.
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Hermann-Broeker
Creal
Herman Broecker
Broe
Lawrence Amore Beauti
Imade
Brooker
Beattiiu
Bond set as Stella Barclay faces kidnapping charge
In Topeka Mrs Stella Barclay and J Gentry are charged with kidnapping and felonious assault in the Bleakley case. Bond set at 3000 each. preliminary hearing scheduled for September 8. both held at county jail as habeas corpus writs are pursued.
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Topeka
Stella Barclay
J. Gentry
Kaie Bleakley
Iays
Gentry
Barclay
Auelay
Gen Ai
Nd Gentry
Clarence Belknap
Buffalo
N. EL
Bleakley
Kanstand
B. E B. Porterfield
Kanny
Kansas Court
Marian
the Wether
Jterfield
Barelay
Fundraising Drive Stimulates Bleakley Baby Fund
Lawrence unions and residents rallied for the Bleakley incubator fund. W L Mareh received ten dollars from Barbers and Carpenters unions. four local girls visited Merchants Bank to subscribe support. Ladies’ fall fashions at Mrs Shearer’s Toggery are advertised.
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Mrs
Howies
Mrs. Bleakley
Little Lawrence
Merchants Bank
Bleakley
Mr. Areh
Afrs. Shearer's
Toggery
Vaudeville Tonight at the Airdome Week Change
The Airdome tonight presents a vaudeville bill with Clark plate spinners and a four performer act praised for exceptional ability. Moving pictures include I Love My Wife But Oh You Kid. Admission is ten cents across the house, with shows at 8:30 p.m. and one performance nightly.
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Wilter Downs
AMI Music
Clark
Airdome
Missouris officials and a courtroom bid for Marian Bleakley
A mangled summary notes Missouri politics and a legal contest over ownership of an incubator business tied to Marian Bleakley in Jefferson City. The piece hints at political shifts, court action, and local public interest, with references to the governor and law, though details are garbled.
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Fittle
Marian Gleakle
Lawrence
Curtiss the Winner at Rheims Aviation Race
Glenn Curtiss, the American entrant, wins the Prix de La Vitesse at Rheims in a high speed display. The race features Curtiss's machine and pilot outracing rivals over three kilometers, delivering a decisive lead and a revived American success in aviation competition.
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Rheims
Jon Field
Rheims Licht
Paulie
Curtiss Machine
Glenn WH
Curtii American
Fieters
Curtiss
de Narpen
Amerienn
Ielind
Earthquake in Panama Rumors and Reports Lingering
A shaky Panamanian scene recounts scattered injuries and damaged structures. Names and exact locations are unclear but reports mention Agua and Cockeines, with observers noting tremors affecting buildings and prompting alarms.
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Panama
Aissian
Cathy
Bert
Agua
Daecera
Markets by Wire and Live Stock Notes
Market wire reports cattle receipts at 22,040 with cows and heifers around 2.00 top buyers and feeders receipts 13,000 with bulk prices near 7.60. Also mentions dairy and hay markets with mixed activity and price mentions for May deliveries and live stock movements.
Relaxation of Community Interest in Harriman Sparks Press Silence
Newspaper men withdraw from coverage after a strong communal response. Family chaplain Rev. J Swit sent a message to the press yesterday, halting further discussion as the intense interest in Harriman eased. The reported impending operation had drawn wide attention and prompted rapid debate.
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Wall Street
Trond
Old Settler Vincent Dies After Long Life in Kansas
C Vincent of Kanwaka dies at 103 after a long life spanning Poughkeepsie York and Kansas territory. He served as Territorial Legislator and justice of the peace, moved to Kanwaka in early settlement days, funeral at Lecompton Methodist church Tuesday November 31 at 11, interment in Lecompton.
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C. Vincent
Kanwaka
J.C. Vincet
Vincent H
Poughkeepsie
N.Y
Y York
Kansas
Vincet
Sisteen
Vincent
Lawrence
Lecompon
Lecompton
Great Honor: Lieutenant Topham Wins Leech Cup Meet
Lieutenant J. L. Topham earns the Leech Cup in the National Ridemen tournament with 103 points of a possible 105. Lawrence boy IGPHAM A LAWRENCE BOY credited with the top score.
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J. L. Topham
Camp Perry Teech Cup Won By Lieutenant J L
The teech Cup in the Hath Kilimen's association tournament at Camp Perry Olia was won by Lieutenant J L um of the Thirteenth United Infantry with a score of 108 outs after a possible 105, setting a winning record. Tophins is the son of Topham living at 94d ey lsbunal street.
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Int Tophins
Topham
Lsbunal Street
Monterey City Devastation Surpasses Early Estimates
The Monterey disaster leaves 1,400 dead and extensive property loss. About 15,000 residents are homeless as a quarter of the city is destroyed. Water, power, and light are cut off, with relief from municipal authorities and the American consulate. Rescue efforts continue as aftershocks or ongoing danger are reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monterey
Mexico
Mosico
City
Servier Ie
Advertising in Lecompton for Douglas County fair
Lon Pott promotes the Douglas County fair to be held in Lawrence during September as he travels Lecompton and other county towns. The fair committee plans to grade the race track, secure ample merchant booth space, and arrange free attraction days near the grand stand while missives note local attendees and injuries.
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Lecompton
Lon Pott
Douglas County
Lawrence
Lon
Toff
John Henry McCree
Mary
Haffle
Lawrenes
Charles Tl. Brown
Sarah E
Spencer
Law
Lecompton Thief Arrested and Local Incidents
Lecompton exhibits a thief arrested after a weekend escort to the county jail with a minor fine levied by the peace justice. A Wellington man died after being struck by a Santa Fe passenger train near Hunnewell Stockyards. A divorce petition was filed by Albert Burris against Ada Burris for abandonment. Mrs. Shearer’s Ladies’ Toggery advertises latest fashions direct from New York and Paris. Prof. Lloyd Gamble, ex manual training instructor, has joined Bell Bros Piano in Topeka. Edmonds & Co. is expanding in Vic Johnson’s former location.
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Wellington
Traiiston
Kans
J. HL
Santa Fe
Jast Buciek
Hunnewell Stock Yards
Happs
Hughes
Poria
Albert Burris
Ada Burris
John. W. Clark
Lloyd Gamble
Manual Training High School
Bell Bros. Piano, Company
Topeka
For Sale and Rent Classified Fragments
A garbled ad batch offers farm rentals sales and room rentals including cash business claims a dishwasher and cook jobs. Notices list Livestock and property phrases with addresses and phone numbers. Incomplete items show several locations and names such as Haverty Jefferson Douglas and Martin club.
Private Jenkins sues Leavenworth railway for damages
Private Robert Jenkins of Leavenworth First Prisoners’ Guard sues Leavenworth Kansas & Western Railway for $2000 claiming damages to reputation after alleged false charges of being removed from a car en route to the post and a later court acquittal. The railway’s claims agent was in the post seeking witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Jenkins
First
Prisfre Guard Company
Leavenworth
Leavenworth Kansas & Western Railway Company
Ted Frem
Sumvourt
Witesses
Mrs Hathaway Arrested In Poisoning Case In Kansas
Wellington Kansas August 30 The jury investigating the death of county farmer 3S Hathaway who died Thursday and was believed poisoned by his wife returned a verdict holding Mrs Hathaway responsible for the death by administering poisonous drugs She was arrested and brought to jail by Sheriff Holliday
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Wellington
Kans
Hathaway
Great Races at Sheepshead Bay Futurity Draws Crowds
Fourteen two year olds lined up for six furlongs at Sheepshead Bay with Praetor Knott beating Mighty Salvatore to win the feature Futurity. Sweep and Grasmere, owned by James B. Keene, were favored but failed to contend. The purse remains a modest sum relative to top stakes of the day.
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New York
Sweep
Grasmere
James
Keene
Praetor Knott
Mighty Salvatore
Two Persons Killed When Auto Rollover Near Newton Iowa
A car carrying Mr and Mrs Charles Coppersmith of Wton and Mrs Goeward Snyder rolled down a 30 foot embankment near Newton Iowa. Coppersmith died at the scene and Mrs Coppersmith perished. Mrs Snyder escaped uninjured. The driver attempted to pass on a narrow road, losing control.
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Des Maines
Iowa
Charles Coppersmith
Wton
Newton
Lere
Uoeward Snyder
Coppersmith
Bank Run Follows Hardy Grain Failure in Union City
Panic triggered by the Hardy Grain Company collapse led to the Union City Bank and Trust opening its doors to rescue depositors. Other banks and individuals assisted, and all claims were paid. George Hardy, president of Hardy Grain, had recently died by suicide.
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Hardy Grain Company
Union City
Tenn
Union City Bank & ‘Trust Company
George Hardy
Grain Company
Auto Accident Near Eudora Between Topeka and Kansas City Cars
Two cars from Topeka and Kansas City collided on a road between Eudora and the Wakarusa bridge. Both drivers said the other disregarded the road, with no serious injuries and over 400 dollars in damage. The Kansas City driver Dr Gates faced a bent axle and broken parts. Topeka driver W Webb planned to pursue damages.
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Topeka
Kansas City
Eudora
Kansas Cy
Wakarusa Bridge
Acred
Quickear
Dr. Gates
Sanford
W. Webb
Gates
Webb
Kansas Druggist Fatally Burned
Kansas City drudge George Norton, a druggist, sustains fatal burns in an accident at his Kansas establishment. Fire crews report the blaze began in the rear of the shop and spread rapidly, claiming the life of the business owner.
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Kansas
George Norton
Kan‘The
Dre
All on a Strike at Pittston School
Pittston public school in the Pressed Steel Car strike district opened with only three of about 200 enrollment present. A hand written sign on a telegraph pole spoke of the strike. State troops patrol the area as tensions ease between guards and strikers.
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Pitsburg
Pittston
Pressed Steel Car Company
Walling Places Third in National Camp Perry Shoot
Guy Walling returned from Camp Perry Ohio where he placed third in Kansas with a 302 score at the national shoot. The navy won first, infantry second, cavalry third as representatives from all states and services competed. Lieut Topham will supervise local marksmanship to raise standards. Edmonds offers mesta groceries and vegetables.
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Guy Walling
Camp Perry
Ohio
Lawrence
Kansas
Guy
Union
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Cavalry
Annapolis
Massachusetts
Infantry
Camp
Perry
Walling
Topham
Regular Army
Great Ovations For Air Conquerors At Rheims Gala
At a Rheims breakfast the American Aero Club honored aviators after a week of aviation triumphs. About 500 guests cheered Bleriot with sling, Curtiss, Farman, Latham, Paulham, and French aviators. Fr Bishop, president of the American Aero Club, was welcomed and thanked. invitation extended for aviators to visit America.
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Rheims
Committee of Organization
Bleriot
Glenn H. Curtis
Henry Farman
Rubert Latham
Louis Paulham
Cortind
Fr. Bishop
America Aero Club
America
Wissey
Aauerica
Superintendent Peaks Back From Colorado Visit
Superintendent H. B. Peaks returned yesterday from a trip to Colorado where he visited Indian schools. He admires the work but finds none quite satisfactory at Haskell. Peaks reports prospects brighter than ever with good attendance at Haskell this year.
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Earl Reynolds
H. B
Colorado
New
Haskell
Meaks
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Census Bureau of
A. J. Boynton
Iiaac
A. Hourwieh
New York City
Max O. Lorenz
Alfred H. Marsh
Daniel C. Roptnether
Chas. Fand
Lhmoosiven
Chas. I. Stevenson
Bureau of Fish
Burar
Bar- George
Wicker
Government Service
Nix
FT. Lopp
Wim
McKensie
Jas
H. Romig
Andrew HL Thompson
Mrs. Barclay
Bareskiy
Missouri
Nee
Blenk Hex
Barber's and
Carpenter's Union
Admonds
Dee
Bard
Harriman
Igpham
Dell
Mill Weeds
Frank Russell
Dudles Fitzpatrick
Merhert Jones
Joseph Hishop
Rex Fitzpatrick
St. Joseph
Gertende Kirchoff
Adsieve Atkinson
Charlene Smith
Julke
Renee
Holrt Scott
Psual
Ile
Care Journal
Eagle Bay Eash
Ain Gud Conten Wall Haverty
Will Haverty
Douglas
Jefferson Enanty
Qaud
Farmcare Journal
Vermont St
Weslern
Miss, &J
Peerless Cafe
Martin Club
Tennessee St
Obie Street
Culleyville Glass
Sunflower Glass Company
Sunflower
Kansas Glass Company
Central Kansas
Ellsworth
Emporia Daily Gazette
Coffeyville
Coffeyville Daily Journal
J. L. Smith
Hilary
Ofteer
Tnc Heaven
J. W. Uugger
Parsons
Salina Journal
Ihitchinson
Hutchinson
Sheepshead Bay
Proctor Knott
Honoes
Edmonds
Mesta
American Aero Club
Peaia
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